• Calculate medication dosages
• Intake and discharge patients, including bathing them out of the ward
• Administer medications orally, subcutaneously, and intravenously
• Place catheters and drawing blood
• Communicate verbally and in writing with volunteers, other programs, peers, and Managers
• Communicate with other shelters to approve/deny incoming parvo dogs
• Completes all parvo cleaning duties by following AM/PM checklists for every shift
• All staff are required to update treatment sheets per the protocol
• Abides by the APA! Code of Conduct and strives to meet all Core Competencies

• Attend and participate in all required training sessions and meetings
• Maintain open and consistent communication with Program Manager or designee, supervisor, and other colleagues
• Able to react to change productively and perform other related duties as assigned
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Able to work in a high volume, fast-paced, high-stress environment

Level 1 ICU Technicians are entry level employees with no previous animal care experience or less than 6 months of experience in the field. Volunteer hours in parvo contribute to level advancement. Complete training in a timely manner. Typically two to three weeks. $18 an hour for a non certified veterinary technician. $20 an hour for a certified veterinary technician.

• Learn how to care team animals
• Learn how to treat animals with PO, SQ, and IV medications.
• Learn all the Parvo Protocols
• Be able to work solo shifts after three weeks of training.
• Complete opening and closing tasks in a timely manner.
• Will have knowledge of Shelterluv, Gmail, Gchat, and Waitwhile.
• Intake parvo/panleuk animals into the ward.
• Document all findings on the medical treatment sheets.
• Accurately documenting all pertinent information in Shelterluv.
• Train volunteers on essential, care, and medical tasks.
• Follow quarantine protocols.
• Perform post parvo bathouts and intake exams.
• Cleans and sanitizes cages, kennels, equipment, and treatment areas to maintain the sanitary conditions of the parvo ward.
• Assists in euthanasia appointments and appropriately store and label deceased animals
• Able to identify emergency and urgent situations and communicate concerns to relevant staff to triage
• Appropriately and effectively restrains and handles animals for exams and treatments
• Adhere to the staff schedule shift times assigned by the Parvo ICU Manager
• Adhere to treatment shift times assigned by the Parvo ICU Manager
• Staff will adhere to med team and care team duties only during AM/PM shifts
• Late intakes may occur and staff will adapt and adjust accordingly with a positive attitude
• AM staff will help PM staff prepare for PM treatments by drawing up medication, restocking, care team, and med team while within their normal scheduled hours.
• Job duties may include some or all of the above, and other duties as assigned by manager

• Complete all requirements of a Level 1 technician
• Be familiar with all Parvo Protocols
• Train level 1 staff members on protocols.
• Performs animal triage and treatment with limited assistance
• Proficient with blood draws, catheter placement, and all forms of injection
• Calculating drug dosages for all medications with no assistance
• Confidently handles emergency situations following protocols and with veterinary direction
• Eligible to cross train in the clinic if time permits.
• Job duties may include some or all of the above, and other duties as assigned by manager

• Complete all requirements of Level 1 and Level 2 technician
• Train level 1 and level 2 staff members.
• Efficient in all Parvo Protocols
• Comfortability with handling animals with varied behavior levels
• Takes lead on emergency situations with little to no veterinary direction
• Can place solo IV catheters with no assistance.
• Be a mentor to all staff and volunteers
• Job duties may include some or all of the above, and other duties as assigned by manager

• Knowledge of standard canine illnesses preferred
• Experience as a veterinary technician, or experience as an APA! Parvo or APA! Clinic Volunteer preferred
• Able to give injections SQ and IV. Ability to draw blood and place IV catheters is preferred
• Knowledge of basic medications, vaccines, drugs preferred
• Understand the current APA! medical protocols
• Must embody APA!'s Core Values of Innovation, Respect, Drive, Resourcefulness, and Inclusion
• Commitment to APA!'s customer experience expectations
• Willing and committed to working well with volunteers and staff in all roles
• Commitment to providing quality care to the animals under our care

• Must be able to routinely lift 40-50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must have the ability to restrain animals of varying sizes and temperaments with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must have the ability to stand/bend/kneel for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to work around dogs with varying temperaments, including those that are diseased, injured, and/or potentially aggressive
• Must be comfortable working around unpleasant smells, loud noises, and a variety of standard cleaning supplies and chemicals

• Work is primarily performed in the Parvo ICU Ward, with exposure to environmental conditions that include working with and near animals
• Uses own transportation to travel and transport
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required to support program needs